Etowah, North Carolina
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −30.6% |
| 2008 | −21.0% |
| 2012 | −31.5% |
| 2016 | −33.5% |
| 2020 | −24.0% |
| 2024 | −18.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 39.7%Harris2,051 | 58.6%Trump3,025 | 1.7% | R+18.9 | D+5.1 | R+17.4 | 5,162 | |
| R | 37.1%Biden1,864 | 61.1%Trump3,066 | 1.8% | R+24.0 | D+9.5 | R+28.4 | 5,018 | |
| R | 31.2%Clinton1,313 | 64.6%Trump2,724 | 4.2% | R+33.5 | R+2.0 | R+35.6 | 4,214 | |
| R | 33.6%Obama1,289 | 65.0%Romney2,498 | 1.4% | R+31.5 | R+10.5 | R+35.3 | 3,842 | |
| R | 38.6%Obama1,492 | 59.6%McCain2,303 | 1.8% | R+21.0 | D+9.6 | R+28.2 | 3,866 | |
| R | 34.5%Kerry1,106 | 65.1%Bush2,085 | 0.4% | R+30.6 | — | R+28.1 | 3,203 |
Etowah sits in the apple-growing valleys west of Hendersonville, where rural demographics and a largely white, older population have historically tilted Henderson County toward wide Republican margins in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 33.5 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.1 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.9 points.
A population of 7,968, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,596 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Green Hill and Mills River.
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Etowah, North Carolina. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3721880/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.